Iraq As American Ally in 2012? Dream On, Brookings Iraq As American Ally in 2012? Dream On, Brookings
A think-tank task forces tells Iraq: let our troops stay indefinitely, or we'll take all our marbles and go home.
Dec 3, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
A Voting Reform Finds its Moment A Voting Reform Finds its Moment
An electoral system known as "Ranked Choice Voting" could open the door to a wider range of viable progressive candidates in races across the country.
Dec 3, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Grand Old Plutocrats Grand Old Plutocrats
The House majority voted for fair tax policy—along the lines favored by the American people—but the overwhelming majority of House Republicans objected because the...
Dec 3, 2010 / John Nichols
Did US Special Operations Forces Want to ‘Target’ Refugee Camps in Pakistan? Did US Special Operations Forces Want to ‘Target’ Refugee Camps in Pakistan?
A confidential cable, released by Wikileaks, from the US embassies in Afghanistan and Pakistan reveals that US diplomats were asked for intelligence on refugee camps "fo...
Dec 2, 2010 / Jeremy Scahill
‘Tis the Season, Continued ‘Tis the Season, Continued
Alterman continues his holiday gift giving guidance with reviews along the way, while Ltc. Bob reminisces on a military past and present.
Dec 2, 2010 / Eric Alterman
Fed’s ‘Backdoor Bailout’ Provided $3.3 Trillion in Loans to Banks, Corporations Fed’s ‘Backdoor Bailout’ Provided $3.3 Trillion in Loans to Banks, Corporations
Audit reveals the scope of "emergency" loans. Bernie Sanders wants to know if "secret Fed loans turned out to be direct corporate welfare to big banks." I...
Dec 2, 2010 / John Nichols
FCC Chair Genachowski’s Fake ‘Net Neutrality’ Scheme Threatens Internet Freedom, Digital Democracy FCC Chair Genachowski’s Fake ‘Net Neutrality’ Scheme Threatens Internet Freedom, Digital Democracy
Candidate Barack Obama promised to defend net neutrality. But President Obama's FCC chair is not doing that. It's time for some digital activism to defend digital democracy.
Dec 1, 2010 / John Nichols
‘The Republicans Do Not Care About the Unemployed in This Country’ ‘The Republicans Do Not Care About the Unemployed in This Country’
As jobless benefits expire for 800,000 American families, Congressman Jim McDermott says that instead of negotiating with Republicans, Obama and the Democrats should recognize...
Dec 1, 2010 / John Nichols
The (Not So) Secret (Anymore) US War in Pakistan The (Not So) Secret (Anymore) US War in Pakistan
Secret cables from US officials in Pakistan confirm that elite US Special Operations Forces have engaged in offensive operations in Pakistan despite repeated US denials.
Dec 1, 2010 / Jeremy Scahill
Pentagon Confirms: The Only Argument That Remains for ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Is Bigotry Pentagon Confirms: The Only Argument That Remains for ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Is Bigotry
A DoD study group has determined that repealing the policy will not damage the military.
Dec 1, 2010 / John Nichols